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Re: Mtn. drive

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From: Maggie White (mwhiteaz_at_TeacherArtExchange)
Date: Tue Apr 13 2004 - 21:54:02 PDT

Ralph and Gretchen wrote:

> Linda,
> I always got hit with altitude sickness right away. Maybe I'm a
> wimp. It is worse if you exert yourself, stand up too fast, or stay
> overnight (because it always gives me insomnia). Some people are
> affected even more seriously. I've read that you can take vitamin E
> regularly before you travel to help with it.

Chewing coca leaves works, too.

Maggie, being helpful 

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